Sultan Leads Brunei On 19th National Day Celebration

From right: His Majesty, HRH Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, HRH Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, HRH Prince Abdul Malik and HRH Prince Abdul Mateen

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei witnessed the opening of the 'Astaka', a symbolic structure that launched the 19th National Day celebration at the Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Safuddien in the capital yesterday.

Pehin Dato Awang Haji Hussain, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister and Chairman of the celebration's Executive Committee, greeted His Majesty upon arrival at the padang.

With His Majesty were His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Malik and His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Mateen.

Shortly after arrival, His Majesty received the royal salute and inspected a guard of honour mounted by members of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and the Royal Brunei Police Force.

The event started with various field performances reflecting the celebration's theme, 'Bangsa Berilmu Negara Maju'.

The performances involved hundreds of students, association members and government department staff.

More than 10,000 people representing uniformed organisations, security force, ministries, educational institutions, non-government organisations and the private sectors participated in the march pass.

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